Revenue Recognition & Theories of Accounting The Joint Project Revenue recognition requirements in US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) differ from those in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs); the former consists of broad concepts whereas IFRSs contain fewer standards‚ but applying the two main standards to complex transactions were difficult and needed improvement (Australian Accounting Standards Board‚ 2010). Accordingly‚ the International Accounting Standards
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Accounting Policies are the specific policies and procedures used by a company to prepare its financial statements. These include any methods‚ measurement systems and procedures for presenting disclosures. Accounting policies differ from accounting principles in that the principles are the rules and the policies are a company’s way of adhering to the rules. Revenue Recognition: Revenue recognition determines the accounting period‚ in which revenues and expenses are recognized. General Mills
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course: This week you learned about the unearned revenue account. Provide three examples of unearned revenue. Answer: Three examples of unearned revenue would be 1.Prepaid Expense - A year long insurance contract a company paid $12‚000 for at the beginning of the year. Since the insurance company owes the company service‚ the expense prepayment is recorded as an asset Journal Entries: debit Prepaid Insurance and credit Cash). 2. Unearned Revenue - A year long subscription of $12‚000 is received
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Introduction – Funds Accounting (#1) MULTIPLE CHOICES 1. Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of a nonbusiness organization? a. Its revenues do not exceed its expenses b. There is an absence of ownership interests that can be sold‚ transferred‚ or redeemed c. It does not depreciate its capital assets d. It does not charge fees for any of its services Answer: b 2. Which of the following activities
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Chapter 02 - Principles of Accounting and Financial Reporting for State and Local 11. The accounting system used by a state or local government must make it possible A. To present fairly the financial position and results of financial operations of the government as a whole‚ as well as fund financial activity in conformity with GAAP‚ and to demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal and contractual provisions. 12. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a fund as defined by GASB standards
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municipalities—that allows the citizenry the opportunity to review the performance of fiscal responsibilities with all funds and activities of the primary government. Although CAFR is not mandated‚ it is encouraged‚ with adherence and publication for prepared statements and disclosures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Additionally‚ the government accounting standards board (GASB) codification §2200 requires CAFR to include an “introductory section‚ management’s discussion
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$54500 $36000 $110000 $55000 $55000 $29000 $26000 Answer 4: The Owner can prevent irregularities by the following ways:- Keep checking the Ratios at small interval of time. Taking Bank Reconciliation Statement. Matching the Revenue with Expenses. Take Consistency in method of recording the transaction. Case 3 Answer 1: Yes Lequita Adkins is a clever business person because Firstly she took a grace period of 90 days from 30 days‚ thereafter on final payment she also took
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CHAPTER 1 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting: ENVIRONMENT AND CHARACTERISTICS ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS QUESTION 1-1 a. The similarities of accounting for profit-seeking and G&NP organizations include: 1. Double-entry system of accounts. 2. Most accounting mechanics‚ e.g.‚ basic transaction documents‚ journals‚ ledgers‚ charts of accounts. 3. Where a G&NP organization has a business-type activity‚ e.g.‚ a municipal electric utility‚ the accounting largely parallels that
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d 8 a 9 b 10 c P 1-1 a. Wages Interest Add Equip 6‚000‚000 500‚000 900‚000 7‚400‚000 b. Wages Interest 6‚000‚000 500‚000 6‚500‚000 c. Bonds Wages Interest 6‚000‚000 500‚000 10‚000‚000 16‚500‚000 E 1-2 b b d b b c c b a b d. The cash basis of accounting requires the company to expense the entire $10 million of equipment in year ten. The taxpayers of the tenth year incur the entire expense rather than depreciating $1 million per year. P 1-2 1. The fact that the church reported only $0.2 million
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statement than on their income tax return‚ which leads to deferred income tax balances. A company is required to accrue a contingent liability if it is probable that the liability has been incurred and the amount can be estimated. This case study focuses on accounting implications of the most common contingencies—warranties and lawsuits—at Maytag Corporation‚ a leading manufacturer of home and commercial appliances. Under the accrual accounting method‚ estimated warranty costs are charged to operating
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